Chapter 121 A Big Deal
"Oh, sure."
How should Chen Chunxing respond to this? He couldn't just turn the customer away. As the saying goes, those who give money are the God of Wealth!
"Excuse me, sir, how many taels would you like to buy? Please wait a moment. I will go back to the market to get it after I have seen Captain Wei."
Cheng Wan said without hesitation: "How many taels is enough? Just for the sake of the girl, I have to give five catties."
He had already made up his mind. Five catties was only worth three hundred coins, and if they were only distributed among the militia, each person would only get a few dozen coins. The Shen family's pickles were famous for their delicious flavor. This would not only add to the family's meals, but also help him gain favor with County Magistrate Xue. Why not?
Thinking of the person sitting in the back hall, Cheng Wan's heart was burning with anger.
That’s the eldest son of the Wei family!
Even though he is only a fifth-rank captain now, he will be rich and powerful in the future.
Chen Chunxing went out today and only brought five pounds in total, which was still too much. He originally planned to send the remaining ones to Xue Mansion to satisfy Baoer's craving, but now after selling for a long time, he still doesn't have that much left, so he had to say embarrassedly:
"I didn't bring enough today, so I'm afraid you'll have to wait a day longer. I'll send it off tomorrow. Is that okay with you?"
Cheng Wan is here to sell good things, how dare she run any longer? He hurriedly said: "It's okay! I'll go to the south of the city to wait for the girl tomorrow."
As he spoke, he took out a string of copper coins from his sleeve and stuffed them into Chen Chunxing's hands as if they were hot, without even asking for a receipt. He waved to the yamen runners on both sides and left in a hurry.
"When County Magistrate Xue returns home, I hope you'll tell her that the work the police squad can do, our militia squad can also do it!"
Thinking of Captain Tian who had come home several times to call Xue Yongan away, Chen Chunxing smiled.
So that's how it is.
The man went with Ah Huai to the Boundary Mountains. After returning, he became completely devoted to him and has been accompanying him on patrols many times recently.
The government office team of Honglu County is actually not complete. Not only is there no legal advisor in charge, but the various departments are also uneven. In addition to the fact that many people were taken away by the previous county magistrate, it is mostly because the local area is poor.
The money and grain allocated by the court were pitifully small.
Who wouldn’t be tempted when a generous boss suddenly shows up?
Seeing that the police squad was getting closer and closer to Xue Yongan, the other squad leaders were as anxious as ants on a hot pan. They were restless and wanted to find ways to show their loyalty!
"Have you spent all the gold hairpin I gave your master last time?"
Mao Ping looked embarrassed and answered honestly, "After paying the monthly wages to the people in the government office, there's not much left."
Chen Chunxing didn't care much: "If you want the horse to run, you have to let it eat more grass. I'll give you another piece of jewelry later."
Mao Ping hesitated for a long time, but didn't dare to agree. He was confused. A wealthy family has many rules, especially when it comes to a woman's dowry, which cannot be touched without permission. His master hasn't married Miss Shen yet... What's going on here?
If the news gets back to the capital, the turmoil it will cause will be no less serious than Luo Jinzhi's evil plot.
Chen Chunxing didn't think too much about it. After all, she still had modern thinking. She always felt that money should be spent together, as it could be earned back anyway.
This money was borrowed from Butler Wu, and will have to be returned to Wu Min sooner or later.
Entering the mansion, Chen Chunxing skillfully walked through the corridor and came to the reception room without anyone leading the way.
Wei Da was sitting inside drinking tea.
Dong'er was serving beside him. When she saw the teacup was empty, she immediately went forward to refill it.
Wei Da looked at her several times, put his hand on the armrest, and dared not touch the teacup again.
He's so drunk and suffocating! If the eldest daughter of the Shen family doesn't show up, he'll have to leave first!
Puff——
There was a sound outside the door. Meeting the gazes of the two men, Chen Chunxing walked in with a smile and said jokingly, "My maid has never served others before. I am sorry for being rude. Lord Wei, please don't blame me. Otherwise, I will have someone take you to the toilet first."
Dong'er hung her head, her face flushed red, and she was about to cry.
Well! It's still embarrassing for the girl!
Wei Da waved her hand, unwilling to embarrass the little maid, and directly stated her purpose: "Someone told you, right? I'm here to purchase supplies for the military camp."
Chen Chunxing walked to the opposite side calmly, sat down, and asked curiously: "Do the soldiers like this?"
Wei Da frowned. "Why not? The soldiers are all big eaters. They can't afford to eat meat all day, and vegetables are not very tasty. Your pickles are just the right amount of food to change the taste."
There are plenty of reasons.
But the person in front of him was a captain, not a fireman, so it was not his turn to discuss purchasing.
But Chen Chunxing didn't care about it and asked with a smile: "How much do you want, sir?"
Wei Da said, "Let's order two thousand kilograms first. If you enjoy the food, I'll send more later."
Pickles are not fresh vegetables. One pound of pickles is only enough for one person. If you eat too much of them, you will feel choked.
Two thousand kilograms is enough to feed a battalion of soldiers for several months.
Chen Chunxing nodded and said something very strange: "Are there really a thousand people under the Qianhu tent?"
Wei Da: “…”
I don't really want to pay attention to her.
But remembering the palpitations in my heart on that rainy night, I still patiently said, "More or less."
Ever since arriving in Chiling, he always dreamed of riding a horse into the night in search of a way out, and then waking up with sweat on his back. In a trance, he seemed to see a corpse that looked like his own, lying in the mountains beyond recognition... His head was so broken that he could even vomit out the food he had eaten the night before.
Wei Da shook his legs, stood up, and said quickly, "It's settled. Three days later, I'll send someone to the narrow village to pick up the goods. You keep the silver."
He pointed to the red silk covering the table and was about to leave. When he reached the door, he suddenly stopped and asked carefully, "It's easy to scare the horses when entering the forest on a rainy night. But if it's daytime, is there a way to go?"
Chen Chunxing looked up at him and said something meaningful: "When a person is unlucky, even drinking cold water will cause a lump in his teeth. What difference does it make between day and night? Lord Wei is blessed with great fortune. He should follow the right path and not be greedy."
Wei Da tilted his head and looked deeply into her eyes. After hesitating for a while, he said to Mao Ping who was guarding the door, "Take me to the toilet."
There was another puff of sound in the house.
Then there were many more sounds.
Dong'er's shoulders were shaking like a quail.
After watching the people walk away, Chen Chunxing calculated that two thousand of the five thousand kilograms were gone, leaving more than half. He still had a long way to go.
I guess the north can’t eat anymore, so we have to find a way to move south.
Not all officers have a history with the Earl of Camping's Mansion.
"Where is the master going?"
"I went to accompany Yang Shoubei to inspect the people's sentiments. It seems that he is heading east again."
Chen Chunxing was a little surprised.
To the east, isn’t that the Boundary Mountains?
The people from Jiufeng didn't attack him, so he still wanted to take the initiative?
Before the situation in the capital becomes clear, Yang Shoubei will never take the initiative to help. He must have another purpose for coming here.
"When he comes back, go find me in the south of the city."
Chen Chunxing said something and didn't stay long. She felt empty inside because she couldn't find Doctor Chang and Zhixia.
Although Honglu County is a poor and remote place, it has its fair share of right and wrong.
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